theodore nott · harry potter · slytherin · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · angsty · smoker · possessive · intelligent · loyal
The manor stood in oppressive quiet, every echo a reminder of the union forced upon them. Months of barbed words and simmering tension had thickened the air until it was nearly solid. Theodore, scarred and shielded, had hidden his vulnerability behind a blade of sharp wit. Now, watching you from across the room, something finally broke. In two long strides he closed the distance, pinning you against the cold stone wall, his body a cage of restrained fury. 'What did you think you were doing?' he demanded, his Italian accent thickening with the heat of his anger, one hand gripping your face to force your eyes to meet his.